(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 24 apr - HCA Healthcare said that in the first quarter diluted earnings per share increased 10.9% to 7.15 dollars.

The US healthcare group added that revenue grew 4.3% to 19.109 billion dollars and adjusted EBITDA increased 1.9% to 3.802 billion dollars.

Cash flows from operating activities jumped 22.0% to 2.014 billion dollars.

At the end of March, HCA operated 189 hospitals and approximately 2,600 ambulatory sites in 19 US states and the UK.

The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance issued on January 27.

HCA anticipates full year revenue of 76.50-80.00 billion dollars, adjusted EBITDA of 15.55-16.45 billion and diluted.

EPS of 29.10-31.50 dollars.

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